5-Social-Studies-December

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Grade:5th

Month:December

Main Concept


United States Government.


Guiding Questions

What are the three branches of government in the United States?
What are the powers of the three branches?




Theme/Content Skills

Government Structure in The United States
Laws, Freedoms, and Rights Under US Constitution



Key Terms

Amendment
Bill
Bill of Rights
Constitution
Democracy
Executive Branch
Government
House of Representives
Judicial Branch
Legislative Branch
Political Party
Republic
Senate of the United States




Holidays

Chunnukah
Christmas
Kwanza




Student Outcomes

Students will learn the basic structure government in the United States.
Students will recognize the three branches of government.
Students will be able to decribe, in broad terms, the role of each branch.



Assessment/Project

Arrange/Match activity/game of the three branches




Resources for Students

Many Brain Pops related to U.S. Goverment
Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids
Congress For Kids




Resources for Teachers

Harcourt Horizons (Red Books) Volume 1 & 2, United States History: Beginnings.
Harcourt Horizons (Red Books) Volume 1 & 2, United States History.
Primary Sourses: Contitution and New Government
Kids.Gov


Field Trip Suggestions

Federal Hall (The site where George Washington took the oath of office as President)